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OV07 BND

2007 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1604cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,830 mi
Last recorded140,830 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 BND
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,604cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 140,830 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and both front discs deteriorating slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged nearside front and offside rear stalk casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

oil filler cap missing

Fail 3 Jun 2026 140,830 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and both front discs deteriorating slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

oil filler cap missing

Pass 27 Jan 2025 135,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 135,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 127,287 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 116,001 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 27 Jan 2023 115,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 13 Jan 2023 115,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/S/R and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

N/S/F and O/S/F seat belt buckle casing are missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R and N/S/F are on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary belt perished

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2022 104,692 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround missing

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to rotate by hand

Offside Rear seat belt buckle surround missing

exhaust back box has slight internal rattle

Fail 10 Jan 2022 104,692 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround missing

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to rotate by hand

Offside Rear seat belt buckle surround missing

exhaust back box has slight internal rattle

Pass 14 Jan 2021 99,221 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but buckle still functioning (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 99,221 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but buckle still functioning (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 95,138 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 95,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 89,512 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 80,959 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn close to limit, Bold outer edges

nearside front and offside rear seat belt clasps damaged

nearside front shock absorber has a reduced damping affect

Fail 4 Jan 2018 80,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn close to limit, Bold outer edges

nearside front and offside rear seat belt clasps damaged

nearside front shock absorber has a reduced damping affect

Pass 7 Jan 2017 69,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 62,089 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 55,841 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 48,293 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 44,702 miles

Advise N/S wiper smeary

Advise N/S/F and O/S/R seatbelt buckle casings missing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 38,534 miles

Advise O/S/R seatbelt buckle casing broken

Advise air bag light on

Pass 22 Mar 2011 32,934 miles

Advise both front tyre sidewalls scuffed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 25,965 miles

advise O/S/F tyre sidewall scuffed

Fail 24 Mar 2010 25,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise O/S/F tyre sidewall scuffed

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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OV07 BND is a 2007 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,604cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV07 BND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV07 BND is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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